Hemet Unified School District

1791 W. Acacia Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545-3797
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hemet Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 16,273 students in Hemet Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hemet Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
22,638 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked #1561 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1574 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
30%
47%
17%
29%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,212 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,907
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,212
$18,396

Best Hemet Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Gr: 6-12 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Idyllwild
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26700 State Highway 243
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-0750
Gr: K-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
44260 Sage Rd.
Aguanga, CA 92536
(951) 767-3870
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Cawston Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 West Menlo Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-0277
Gr: K-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 South Cawston Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 791-1830
Gr: K-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Winchester Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28751 Winchester Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-0700
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Fruitvale Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 West Fruitvale Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1680
Gr: K-5 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Mcsweeny Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 West Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-4366
Gr: K-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Hamilton
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
57430 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1865
Gr: 6-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Gr: K-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Bautista Creek Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
441 Lake St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-0822
Gr: K-5 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Valle Vista Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43900 Mayberry Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-0800
Gr: K-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Little Lake Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26091 Meridian St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-1660
Gr: K-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
57550 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1840
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Rancho Viejo Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
985 North Cawston Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6287
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
41535 Mayberry Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-2550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Hemet Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
633 East Kimball Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1630
Gr: K-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41051 Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-1670
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Diamond Valley Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
291 West Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-2899
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1650
Gr: K-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Jacob Wiens Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
935 East Campus Way
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 929-3734
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Acacia Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 East Acacia Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1620
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
26400 Dartmouth St.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 927-8676
Gr: K-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 22,638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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